Saint Roch Church

Saint Roch Church is a Baroque structure in District VIII of Budapest, situated beside a historic hospital facility. The interior features elaborate ornamentation and a notable marble staircase that ascends toward the altar.

The chapel was built in the early 1700s following a plague outbreak that affected the area. A marble plaque on the building marks the water level from the 1838 Danube flood.

The church is dedicated to Saint Roch, the protector against plague and disease, which explains its location next to the neighboring hospital. The name and placement show how faith and medical care were closely connected in this neighborhood.

The church is open to visitors during regular hours and services, with several public transit stops located nearby on Rákóczi Street. The location makes it easy to reach by bus, tram, or metro.

The adjacent hospital was where physician Ignác Semmelweis worked and developed revolutionary methods to fight childbed fever. His discovery that hand sanitization dramatically reduced mortality became the foundation of modern medical hygiene.

Location: Budapest District VIII

Architectural style: baroque architecture

GPS coordinates: 47.49604,19.06732

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:40